Comments received on poems by FrasMac
The Ant and the Woodlouse
Dan Williams said:
Ants. Better organized and better society that we foolish humans; sill, we cal them the pests. Amen to this.
May 13th, 2026 02:41
Dan Williams said:
Ants. Better organized and better society that we foolish humans; sill, we cal them the pests. Amen to this.
May 13th, 2026 02:41
The Ant and the Woodlouse
sorenbarrett said:
A fable in a poem that has good rhyme and a message. There are different ways of dealing with adversity and with different results. Well done and a fave
May 11th, 2026 22:04
sorenbarrett said:
A fable in a poem that has good rhyme and a message. There are different ways of dealing with adversity and with different results. Well done and a fave
May 11th, 2026 22:04
The Ant and the Woodlouse
arqios said:
We\'ve been taught and learnt about ants from time immemorial, but a louse is a louse just the sound of it is weighed with connotation. Magnificent read here, dear FrasMac 🕊️🙏🤩
May 11th, 2026 20:55
arqios said:
We\'ve been taught and learnt about ants from time immemorial, but a louse is a louse just the sound of it is weighed with connotation. Magnificent read here, dear FrasMac 🕊️🙏🤩
May 11th, 2026 20:55
The Ant and the Woodlouse
Doggerel Dave said:
All bets are on - which strategy will win the day? I think my money is on the woodlouse who seems to adhere to the old maxim \'discretion is the better part of valour\'; the ant a boofhead who may achieve goals, however.
A deceptively simple poem provides nice philosophical issues. Thanks for that.
May 11th, 2026 17:28
Doggerel Dave said:
All bets are on - which strategy will win the day? I think my money is on the woodlouse who seems to adhere to the old maxim \'discretion is the better part of valour\'; the ant a boofhead who may achieve goals, however.
A deceptively simple poem provides nice philosophical issues. Thanks for that.
May 11th, 2026 17:28
Once the wars are over
Thomas W Case said:
Feels like the aftermath talking—something ugly fed well and slipping back underground.
There’s a quiet dread in it, like you know it’s not over, just waiting for another hunger.
May 10th, 2026 07:28
Thomas W Case said:
Feels like the aftermath talking—something ugly fed well and slipping back underground.
There’s a quiet dread in it, like you know it’s not over, just waiting for another hunger.
May 10th, 2026 07:28
Once the wars are over
Doggerel Dave said:
An asteroid the cause of the first mass extinction; mass suicide the second. (I may turn this into a short pin later - your preview!)
Neat write.
May 8th, 2026 19:15
Doggerel Dave said:
An asteroid the cause of the first mass extinction; mass suicide the second. (I may turn this into a short pin later - your preview!)
Neat write.
May 8th, 2026 19:15
Once the wars are over
sorenbarrett said:
Supernatural in a sense this poem seems surreal as well. Nicely said
May 8th, 2026 15:52
sorenbarrett said:
Supernatural in a sense this poem seems surreal as well. Nicely said
May 8th, 2026 15:52
Once the wars are over
Paul Bell said:
Mans best friend, war.
Though we better watch out, all those machines we\'re training to kill, might just bite us on the bum when they become super robots.
May 8th, 2026 10:50
Paul Bell said:
Mans best friend, war.
Though we better watch out, all those machines we\'re training to kill, might just bite us on the bum when they become super robots.
May 8th, 2026 10:50
Squeaky Shoe
arqios said:
Had one of those so many years ago, patent leather I think it was made of. 🕊️🙏
May 7th, 2026 23:54
arqios said:
Had one of those so many years ago, patent leather I think it was made of. 🕊️🙏
May 7th, 2026 23:54
Squeaky Shoe
Doggerel Dave said:
Hop off and write another . Abbreviated tale which told a real story.
May 7th, 2026 18:49
Doggerel Dave said:
Hop off and write another . Abbreviated tale which told a real story.
May 7th, 2026 18:49
Squeaky Shoe
sorenbarrett said:
Clever, logical and humorous what more can you want? Even a bit of rhyme and short too. It does haunt this shoe a fave
May 7th, 2026 13:30
sorenbarrett said:
Clever, logical and humorous what more can you want? Even a bit of rhyme and short too. It does haunt this shoe a fave
May 7th, 2026 13:30
The Viagra Song
sorenbarrett said:
Brave and sexual but all in good fun. Hopefully for both. Well done
November 20th, 2025 14:58
sorenbarrett said:
Brave and sexual but all in good fun. Hopefully for both. Well done
November 20th, 2025 14:58
Presence
sorenbarrett said:
Such a great image the frost. The continuation of this image through that poem is perfect. The comparison of cold with emotion as well works so well. A really good poem that is a bit haunting and cold as well. A fave
November 17th, 2025 15:29
sorenbarrett said:
Such a great image the frost. The continuation of this image through that poem is perfect. The comparison of cold with emotion as well works so well. A really good poem that is a bit haunting and cold as well. A fave
November 17th, 2025 15:29
Johnny High Horse
Paul Bell said:
Ah, Johnny come lately or not at all.
Take his horse and Johnny no more.
Sadly, we all know a Johnny and the mist passes by.
November 9th, 2025 07:30
Paul Bell said:
Ah, Johnny come lately or not at all.
Take his horse and Johnny no more.
Sadly, we all know a Johnny and the mist passes by.
November 9th, 2025 07:30
Johnny High Horse
sorenbarrett said:
A fine poem about those to focused on their own fears and insecurities to be themselves and enjoy life. A poem of one trying to be what they are not but wish they were. No greater punishment than to live a life that is not yours. A fun read with great rhyme and good meter that carries the reader onward to the end. It tells its story well. A fave
November 9th, 2025 05:50
sorenbarrett said:
A fine poem about those to focused on their own fears and insecurities to be themselves and enjoy life. A poem of one trying to be what they are not but wish they were. No greater punishment than to live a life that is not yours. A fun read with great rhyme and good meter that carries the reader onward to the end. It tells its story well. A fave
November 9th, 2025 05:50
Johnny High Horse
arqios said:
That was a really engaging read, FrasMac. Back in the day, Johnny came marching home again, hurrah! Hurrah! Nowadays it\'s Johnny High Horse, such a clear picture of pride getting in the way of love and connection. I like how the rhythm makes the warning feel almost like a song, while still holding out hope that Johnny might step down and listen. Thanks for sharing something so thoughtful and relatable 🙏🕊️
November 9th, 2025 05:39
arqios said:
That was a really engaging read, FrasMac. Back in the day, Johnny came marching home again, hurrah! Hurrah! Nowadays it\'s Johnny High Horse, such a clear picture of pride getting in the way of love and connection. I like how the rhythm makes the warning feel almost like a song, while still holding out hope that Johnny might step down and listen. Thanks for sharing something so thoughtful and relatable 🙏🕊️
November 9th, 2025 05:39
A question of Karma
Teddy.15 said:
I believe in Karma for sure, just not the old guy up there. 🌹
November 9th, 2025 03:24
Teddy.15 said:
I believe in Karma for sure, just not the old guy up there. 🌹
November 9th, 2025 03:24
A question of Karma
arqios said:
It shall all be revealed when that Day comes. For now, we all live and then die. 🕊️🙏
November 8th, 2025 07:15
arqios said:
It shall all be revealed when that Day comes. For now, we all live and then die. 🕊️🙏
November 8th, 2025 07:15
A question of Karma
sorenbarrett said:
Now you know that I love word play and this one is a good one. It is more than word play it is punctuation play, clause and sentence play, meaning play and that is a bigger field to play on. Good read
November 8th, 2025 03:56
sorenbarrett said:
Now you know that I love word play and this one is a good one. It is more than word play it is punctuation play, clause and sentence play, meaning play and that is a bigger field to play on. Good read
November 8th, 2025 03:56
Ways to say I love you, without words
arqios said:
Amazing! And all doable🕊️🙏🏻
November 2nd, 2025 22:26
arqios said:
Amazing! And all doable🕊️🙏🏻
November 2nd, 2025 22:26
Ways to say I love you, without words
sorenbarrett said:
A whole lot of good advice to both parties. Some I have taken and some I wished I had taken. Very nicely done
November 2nd, 2025 12:55
sorenbarrett said:
A whole lot of good advice to both parties. Some I have taken and some I wished I had taken. Very nicely done
November 2nd, 2025 12:55
The Robin song
arqios said:
“The Robin Song” breathes companionship in times of struggle. The robin isn’t just a bird here but serves as a symbol of hope, offering song and presence both in joy and in pain. What struck me most is the promise to follow “down to your fallow ground” where it’s not comfort that avoids suffering, but one that enters it with you. The closing image of planting a seed feels like a reminder that even in our lowest moments, something new can grow, and joy can return. 🙏🕊️
November 2nd, 2025 02:57
arqios said:
“The Robin Song” breathes companionship in times of struggle. The robin isn’t just a bird here but serves as a symbol of hope, offering song and presence both in joy and in pain. What struck me most is the promise to follow “down to your fallow ground” where it’s not comfort that avoids suffering, but one that enters it with you. The closing image of planting a seed feels like a reminder that even in our lowest moments, something new can grow, and joy can return. 🙏🕊️
November 2nd, 2025 02:57
A Moth
arqios said:
What a moving piece. The image of the moth clinging to the windscreen becomes such a powerful mirror of our own lives — fragile, buffeted, yet still adjusting, still holding on. I felt the weight of those “sledge‑hammer” days you describe, and the quiet dignity in simply enduring until small rewards — love, friendship, a meal, a book — remind us why we keep going. Thank you for capturing both the struggle and the grace in such a tender way. 🙏🏻🕊️
October 23rd, 2025 20:24
arqios said:
What a moving piece. The image of the moth clinging to the windscreen becomes such a powerful mirror of our own lives — fragile, buffeted, yet still adjusting, still holding on. I felt the weight of those “sledge‑hammer” days you describe, and the quiet dignity in simply enduring until small rewards — love, friendship, a meal, a book — remind us why we keep going. Thank you for capturing both the struggle and the grace in such a tender way. 🙏🏻🕊️
October 23rd, 2025 20:24
A Moth
sorenbarrett said:
The metaphor is a good one and well played out. Nicely written
October 22nd, 2025 12:22
sorenbarrett said:
The metaphor is a good one and well played out. Nicely written
October 22nd, 2025 12:22
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